TIM ROBBINS - ROBBINS CONSULTS LAWYERS OVER VOTING FIASCO

ROBBINS CONSULTS LAWYERS OVER VOTING FIASCO

TIM ROBBINS is set to take legal action against New York officials after he was nearly denied a vote on election day (04Nov08) - accusing them of publishing his address while trying to "cover" their mistakes.
The star went to his local polling station in Manhattan on 4 November (08) only to find his name wasn't on the list of voters.
Following a blazing row with officials, Robbins was finally able to cast his ballot after applying for a court order from a state Supreme Court judge.
But the Shawshank Redemption actor has been further infuriated by a letter from the New York Election Board after the incident, which accused him of simply going to the wrong polling station.
The correspondence, which included details of Robbins' home address, has ended up in the hands of the U.S. media - and the actor is now looking to settle the matter through the courts.
He tells Access Hollywood, "This (letter) is a PR stunt by the Board of Elections to try and cover their butts over their ineptitude.
"This is further outrage that the Board of Elections has today sent my voter records with my address and personal information to hundreds of news sources when they could have cleared this up. It's an invasion of privacy and further insult. I will be seeking legal advice and may take legal action."